Got Questions About Student Support? Chat with Staff at the Open Day

We understand that you and your family will want to know what support is available from day one. That’s why staff who support our students play a key role in our Open Days, offering guidance, reassurance, and signposting to our specialist support services who can answer your questions.

Whether you're a prospective student with a specific learning difference like dyslexia, a parent wondering about mental health support, or simply curious about how Bangor helps students thrive, here's some of what you can expect.

WELLBEING AND INCLUSIVITY

��Բ��ǰ�’s Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service are here to support your mental health, emotional wellbeing and to address disability related barriers.

Our team offers confidential help with mental health, wellbeing, disability and inclusion-related concerns. If stress, mental health, or other isses are affecting your learning, reach out early, we’re here to help you stay focused, motivated, and successful.

24/7 Student Assistance Programme

We offer confidential access to an external Student Assistance Programme. This 24-hour helpline is available to ��ӰԺ students 365 days a year supporting your mental health and wellbeing.

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As a student here, you will also get:

Support with reasonable adjustments - such as exam adjustments - via a PLSP (Personal Learning Support Plan).
Information about disability (including physical impairments, long term health conditions, autism, sensory loss) and the services, support and adjustments that are available.
Support for students with specific learning differences (SpLDs) such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and ADHD.
Advice on strategies to make studying and everyday tasks more manageable.
We can also advise UK students on applying for the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA), and for students not eligible for the DSA we can advise on possible alternatives.

During the Open Day, drop by our Student Support stand in the Exhibition Hall to speak with staff who will be able to give general advice and support and explain to you how to contact our specialist teams for more specific information.

FINANCIAL ADVICE AND STUDENT FUNDING

Worried about budgeting or student finance? You’re not alone. ��Բ��ǰ�’s Money Support Team offers:

Guidance on student loans and grants
Help with budgeting and managing money
Hardship Fund and bursary support

If you have any questions about student finance, don’t miss the Student Finance Talk (check the schedule for location and time).

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CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY SUPPORT

It’s never too early to think about your future. ��Բ��ǰ�’s Careers and Employability Service helps students prepare for life after university with:

Drop-in Careers Studio for careers information, resources and support
CV and interview workshops
Careers fairs and employer events

Even before coming here, you can explore how we help students build successful futures.

COMMON OPEN DAY QUESTIONS

Here are just a few of the questions our Student Services team regularly answers at Open Days:

Is the campus accessible for wheelchair users?
What support is available for students with dyslexia?
How does Bangor support students with mental health challenges?
Are there accessible rooms in Halls?
Are there quiet spaces or quiet Halls?

If you have questions like these, our team will be ready to help at the Open Day, no question is too small.

Find out more

To explore all the support available, visit the Student Services website. You’ll find information about each service, plus contact details if you’d like to speak to someone before or after the Open Day.

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